Harris County deputy charged in drug case

By Houston Chronicle

Updated 9:08 pm, Tuesday, July 8, 2014

A Harris County sheriff's deputy has been charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver after an investigation conducted by the Office of the Inspector General's Internal Affairs Division.

Effective immediately, Deputy Christopher Ellis has been placed on indefinite suspension pending the review of his employment status, according to a news release by the Sheriff's Office. Two bonds totaling $120,000 have been set.

Ellis has been working for the Harris County Sheriff's Office since March 18, 2010, and was currently assigned to Patrol District 1.

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division investigates any suspected misconduct of employees, according to the news release.

"Our mission of transparency and accountability for the purpose of maintaining the public's trust requires constant vigilance," Chief Deputy Armando Tello states. "Of the approximately 4,500 men and women in service to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the overwhelming majority follow the strict standards and policies enforced by Sheriff Garcia."